Family Services

Behavioral health centers (outpatient clinics) - in 2023, behavioral health staff provided comprehensive and integrated Services to meet the needs of nearly 5,500 adults in our eight centers across dutchess and ulster counties. Throughout the pandemic and currently, essential staff remain on-site in our centers to provide medication management for clients needing in-person Services. Many staff continued to provide telehealth Services, ensuring that our clients had no gap in access to the support they need. A survey of over 600 clients showed continued support for use of telehealth Services post pandemic. In 2023, our poughkeepsie behavioral health center relocated to a new and improved space which improved access to care to the community. Therapy and medication servicesindividual, couple, Family and group therapy are provided by licensed therapists trained in a variety of evidence-based practice approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy. Psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners provide psychiatric evaluations and medication management. Our registered nurses support clients with medical care coordination, wellness care and smoking cessation support. Restart programthe re-entry stabilization transition (restart) program provided Services to 192 clients in the dutchess county jail in collaboration with project more. Restart staff identify and engage offenders at high risk for recidivism through evidence-based screening and treatment such as moral recognition therapy (mrt) and seeking safety groups in addition to providing individual counseling during incarceration and upon release to the community. Restart creates release/discharge plans to maximize successful re-entry to the community.

The Family partnership center (fpc) is the heart of the city of poughkeepsie. Since its opening in 1997, the fpc has been home to many organizations working together to meet our community's needs. Today, 22 nonprofit and related organizations are currently under one roof, collaborating as partners to offer a one-stop location for enhanced Services. The fpc partners provide health care, education, youth programming, recreation opportunities, financial literacy, cultural activities, crisis response and prevention, behavioral health, and other Services to our community. The Family partnership center also hosts community events organized and sponsored by both partner and other local organizations throughout the year.multiple capital projects were completed over the course of the year, with the goal to create a more welcoming and safer environment for community members that receive Services in the building, as well as for those committed to working diligently to deliver them. Construction of a new front entryway at the Family partnership center was completed in november 2023. This new space created a respectful and accessible entryway while preserving the original character of our main building. A significant renovation of the auditorium, including both physical plant and technology upgrades, was also completed in 2023. Throughout this process, the commitment to preventing interruptions in access to Services was evident as those instances were few and far between. To ensure this, great detail was paid to timely communication with partners and community members regarding logistical modifications for building access and current project schedules. All partners have successfully played a critical role through collaboration and cooperative participation.the diversity of program offerings within the Family partnership center was expanded in 2023 to include the mighty young techs operated by the black & latino coalition. This youth serving organization focuses on steam based programming and activities. The c-med training organization offers certificate classes in phlebotomy, patient care, and other pre-med subjects. The hudson valley justice center provides free legal consultation for tenant advocacy, Family law, and immigration. Additionally, the fpc welcomed saving our tomorrow to the building. This organization is dedicated to transforming lives and communities by addressing the systematic barriers that hinder personal growth.

Cvss provides 24-hour non-residential, comprehensive support to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and other crimes through a person-centered approach that supports survivors' rights, dignity, healing, and self-determination. In 2023, 2388 victims of crime found support at cvss, including 215 adult or child victims of sexual violence and 2028 adult or child victims of domestic violence. Cvss staff responded to 6210 calls on our 24-hour hotlines, helping community members and/or community partners. With funding from office of prevention of domestic violence and the office of children and Family Services, cvss assisted 10 families with staying safe in their home by assisting with rent, utilities, or safety measures such as cameras or locks. Cvss assisted an additional 11 clients and their children with relocating to a new, safe home with the support of this funding.throughout 2023 cvss staff strived to connect with residence of dutchess county and community providers alike, to connect and share information and educate about our Services. This year we attended over 20 outreach events from community block parties, national night out, to health fairs and professional conferences. Additionally, cvss provided over a dozen trainings to community members and professionals including at the law enforcement academy, child advocacy conference, dutchess county youth council, healthy families, and more.cvss staff provided training on trauma informed approaches for working with survivors of crime in crisis and cvss Services to mid-hudson regional emergency department staff through early morning training sessions. Additionally, the dutchess county department of probation and cvss staff organized a unique cross training session where valuable information on pre-trial supervision and cvss Services including safety planning and the high risk team were shared with probation officers, members from the district attorney's office, cvss and grace smith house staff, and other members of law enforcement.in april, cvss hosted our 10th annual visions of hope and healing art show in celebration of crime victims' rights week and sexual assault awareness month. This year's theme was "survivor voices: elevate. Engage. Effect change." Local fire fighters and an emergency department nurse were honored and acknowledge for their support to victims and being champions in our community for survivors. Domestic violence awareness month was packed with events including the purple light project, where hundreds of purple lightbulbs were distributed across dutchess county to show support and solidarity with victims of domestic violence and the candlelight vigil where community members, staff, and clients walked in solidarity around the Family partnership center. The event ended with walkers writing the names of loved ones who have experienced domestic violence on purple flags to be displayed throughout the month of october. In addition, our program collaborated with grace smith house to showcase the clothesline and silent witnesses projects at dutchess community college.in september, cvss hosted a national day of remembrance for homicide victims at quiet cove riverfront park. The community came together to show support for those who have lost their loved ones to violence. Finally, during the holiday season, cvss partnered with arlington professional fire fighters local 2393 to coordinate the annual adopt-a-family event where survivors of crime are provided with gift cards to purchase holiday gifts for their children and food for their holiday dinner. This year, approximately $10,000 was raised to support 31 families including 67 children.